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Still no word if and when a trigger petition gets filed in LAUSD, but in the meantime a screening of trigger movie “Won’t Back Down” was approved by the Democratic National Committee for a preconference event in Charlotte earlier this week, and took place complete with an appearance from Mayor Villaraigosa.
Whatever Los Angelenos think of the trigger, it’s clearly gaining approval and traction in other parts of the nation.  Huffington Post here. Education Week here. National Journal on how internal conflicts over issues like the trigger make education a “no fly” zone for both candidates here.